This Is the Life Amy Macdonald
--- T H I S I S T H E L I F E ---
by
--- A M Y M A C D O N A L D ---
TABBED BY: NintEndO
This is the tab of Amy's 2007 debut album. I've tabbed the acoustic guitar parts
played by Amy and I've included in each song the basic strumming pattern. I would
recommend that you listen to the song before trying the pattern. Also I've left a
Chord Summary below for those who don't want to have to scroll through the whole
tab. Enjoy playing as its a great album to strum along to
1. Mr Rock & Roll 7th D G Bm G; D G D; A Em; Em A G D\A
2. This Is The Life 4th Am F C Em
3. Poison Prince 1st Am C F E
4. Youth Of Today 5th Am F C E
5. Run 1st G C; Am C G\D; G C Am Bm C D G
6. Let's Start A Band 4th Am F C E; F G Am E; F G Am C
7. Barrowland Ballroom 1st G C; Am C G D; Am D G C; Am D C D G
8. L.A. none C Bb; C Am F C; F C Dm Em; Am F C G
9. A Wish For Something More none Gm Dm; Cm F Dm Gm
10. Footballer's Wife 1st Em Bm C G G/F#
11. The Road To Home 3rd G C G; C G D G
12. Caledonia (Hidden) 8th D Dsus4; D A D G; G D A D; G A D
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CAPO on 1
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[Em] [Bm] [C] [G] [G/F#]
O[Em]h Mr James Dean, he don't be[Bm]long to anything
Oh he le[C]ft before they could get him with their wa[G]ys, their wic[G/F#]ked ways
O[Em]h Marilyn Monroe[Bm], where did you go
I didn't hear all your st[C]ories, I didn't see all your gl[G]ories[G/F#]
But the f[Em]ootballer's wife tells her troubles and strife
I just don't c[Bm]are in the end, who is she to pretend
That she's o[C]ne of them, I don't t[G]hink so[G/F#]
And the g[Em]irl from that show, yes the one we all know
She thinks she's s[Bm]ome kind of star, yes you know who you are
I don't th[C]ink so, I don't t[G]hink so[G/F#]
(repeat pattern throughout)
[Em]Oh [Bm]Gin[C]ge[G]r [G/F#]Rogers, Fred Astaire
won't you dance for me cause I just don't care
What's going on today, I think there's something more, something more
And I'm gone with the wind like they were before
But I'm believing myself I think there's something more
There must be something more, I think there's something more, something more
But still the footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife
I just don't care in the end, who is she to pretend
That she's one of them, I don't think so
And the girl from that show, yes the one we all know
She thinks she's some kind of star, yes you know who you are
I don't think so, I don't think so
Oh I don't believe in the telling of your stories
Throughout your life, there's just something unappealing
It don't catch my eye, it don't catch my eye
Oh I don't believe in the selling of your glories
Before you leave this life, there's so much more to see
I don't believe this is how the world should be
But still the footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife
I just don't care in the end, who is she to pretend
That she's one of them, I don't think so
And the girl from that show, yes the one we all know
She thinks she's some kind of star, yes you know who you are
I don't think so, I don't think so
The footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife
I just don't care in the end, who is she to pretend
That she's one of them?
(end on Em)
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11. The Road to Home
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Strumming Pattern (play softly)
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v v^ ^v^v v^ ^v^
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CAPO on 3
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G C G (x2)
Oh the l[G]eaves are f[C]alling from the t[G]rees
And the s[G]now is c[C]oming don't you k[G]now
But I'll s[C]till remember which way to[G] go
I'm on the r[D]oad, the road to home[G]
Oh the s[G]ound is f[C]ading in my[G] ears
And I ca[G]n't believe I've l[C]asted all thes[G]e years
But I'll s[C]till remember which way to[G] go
I'm on the r[D]oad, the road to home[G]
G C G (x2)
[C] [G] [D] [G]
Oh the l[G]ight is f[C]ading all the[G] time
And this l[G]ife I'm in, it se[C]ems to pass me [G]by
But I'll [C]still remember which way to[G] go
I'm on the r[D]oad, the road to home[G]
Now [G]I [C] must say[G] goodbye
Keep telling m[G]yself[C] now don't[G] you cry
But I'm[C] here where I bel[G]ong
I'll se[D]e you soon, it won't be l[G]ong
I'll se[D]e you soon, it won't be l[G]ong
I'll se[D]e you soon
It won't be l[G]ong[C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G]
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12. Caledonia
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Note: A nice hidden track that starts at about 3:21 in 'The Road to Home'
It's a cover of Dougie MacLean's Scottish folk ballad
Strumming Pattern
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v v V v v V v V
Strumming Pattern (at "Caledonia's been")
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v v v V v v V v^
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CAPO on 8
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[D] [Dsus4] [D] [Dsus4]
[D]I don't know if[A] you can see the ch[D]anges that have com[G]e over me
In thes[D]e last few days I'[A]ve been afraid that I[D] might drift awa[G]y
So I've been[D] telling old stories and[A] singing songs
That ma[D]ke me think about[G] where I came from
And[D] that's the reason[A] why I feel so f[D]ar away to[G]day
And l[D]et me tell you that [A]I love you, that I th[D]ink about you all the [G]time
[G]Caledonia's been ca[D]lling me and now I'm go[A]ing ho[D]me
And [D]if I should become a [A]stranger you know that [D]it would make me more tha[G]n sad
[G]Caledonia's been e[A]verything I've e[D]ver had[Dsus4]
[G]Caledonia's been e[A]verything I've e[D]ver had
Thanks for checking out my tab. Took a while so any comments/corrections/suggestions
would be appreciated. Have fun
Tabbed by NintEndO
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